Mission Hofstra’s Office of Parent and Family Programs supports the mission and vision of the Division of Student Affairs by informing and engaging parents and family members, as they mentor their students to assume increasing responsibility for their learning and personal growth. Programs, publications, and events involve families as active members of the Hofstra Pride. Parent and Family Programs is committed to:
Office of Parent and Family Programs Room 200 Phillips Hall 128 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549-1280 4516-463-4698 4 parents@hofstra.edu 4hofstra.edu/parents 4facebook.com/HofstraParents 4family.blog.hofstra.edu
Welcome Day
Thursday, September 1, 2022, is Welcome Day and the start of Welcome Week for residential and commuting first-year and transfer students. Check-in times will be emailed to students’ Hofstra Pride email accounts. Families of both commuting and residential students are invited to attend the Welcome Day program for parents and families. For a detailed schedule, visit hofstra.edu/welcomeday.
Family Events All University events and programs are contingent on public health guidelines. Visit hofstra.edu/togetheragain for the most up-to-date information.
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Providing Hofstra families with timely information about services, programs, and opportunities that further their students’ academic success and well-being.
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Courteously serving as the main inquiry center for Hofstra parents and families.
Hofstra Fall Festival: Alumni, Student, and Family Weekend
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Engaging parents and families in campus life by using their knowledge, talents, energy, and expertise.
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Educating parents about college student development and how parents can best guide their students.
Hofstra Fall Festival: Alumni, Student, and Family Weekend is an annual event that brings together students and their families for activities such as faculty presentations, athletic contests, tours of the Hofstra University Museum of Art and Hofstra Arboretum, and resource fairs, as well as an outdoor concert and carnival. Hofstra Fall Festival: Alumni, Student, and Family Weekend is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, September 30-October 2, 2022. Visit hofstra.edu/fw for more information.
Family Orientation Family Orientation is an opportunity for parents and family members of incoming Hofstra students to learn about the transition to college and campus life through information sessions and interaction with staff and students. The program includes sessions on wellness and safety, academic curriculum and advising, financial aid, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), life in residence halls, student engagement programs, and commuting student programs and services. The Family Orientation program takes place on the first day (Tuesday) of your student’s New Student Orientation session and is separate from the student program. More information, including dates, is available at hofstra.edu/fo.
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Office of Parent and Family Programs
OFFICE OF PARENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
Hofstra Siblings Day Hofstra Siblings Day takes place in the spring semester and provides an opportunity for siblings and family members (ages 8 to 17) of current students, to enjoy a day of fun activities at Hofstra. Siblings ages 13-17 may stay overnight in their Hofstra student’s residence hall room, health and safety guidelines permitting. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/sibs.
Tulips and Trees Tour In the spring, we invite Hofstra families to join us to tour the Hofstra Arboretum and learn about Hofstra’s famous tulips. More information is available at hofstra.edu/tuliptour. Visit hofstra.edu/parentfamilyevents for other in-person and virtual events and webinars.
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